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Nepal and the European Union (EU) celebrated the golden jubilee of their relations in 2024. Since 1974, Nepal has been a trusted partner of the EU. The EU, a 27-member regional organization, has long supported Nepal's economic and development goals...
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Gobinda Prasad Pokharel
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Prime Minister of Nepal, K.P. Sharma Oli, made an impassioned plea for global climate justice at a high-level side event titled “Glacial Melt and Beyond: Unraveling the Climate Challenges Impacting LLDCs” during the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing...
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Kathmandu: The resumed fifth session of negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution officially opened today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The session, known as INC-5.2, brings together representatives from 184 countries and over 600 observer...
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Kathmandu: The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), Government of Pakistan, have signed an Agreement of Cooperation to implement the Sustainable Actions for Ecosystems Restoration Project in Pakistan (SAFER-Pakistan). The...
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Kathmandu: The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 23, to foster cooperation in scaling up solar energy solutions across the common member countries. The MoU...
Ghanshyam Bhandari
Under the theme “Stories from the Summit: Mountains from the Bangladeshi Eyes” to observe the International Mount Everest Day - 2025, this program was organised. We observe May 29th of every year as the International Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) Day to...
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Kathmandu: As extreme heat becomes the “new normal” across the globe, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has raised serious concerns about the increasing health risks faced by older persons due to climate change. In its newly released Frontiers 2025 Report,...
Nahid Muniza
The United Arab Emirates stands as a beacon of tolerance, progress, and multicultural coexistence. Within its dynamic landscape, the Nepalese community has found a nurturing environment—not only for personal growth and professional achievement, but also for the preservation and celebration...
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Kathmandu: On the occasion of the 212th Bhanu Jayanti, the Nepali Embassy in Bangkok, in collaboration with various Nepali social organizations active in Thailand, organized the second Bhanu Jayanti celebration. The event featured poetry recitations, a children’s poetry competition, and...
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Kathmandu: To mark the 212th Bhanu Jayanti, the Embassy of Nepal in Muscat organized a Literature and Labour Awareness Program in collaboration with the International Nepali Literature Society, Oman. The event took place at Nepal House on 11 July. According to...
Alisha Sijapati
Last month in June, Lalitpur played host to a critical global summit, the International Conference on the Recovery of Cultural Heritage. Experts from across Asia, Europe, and North America laid bare the truths of illicit trade, the dim networks that...
Suresh Adhikari
Tourism is an area of comparative advantage for Nepal. The country is blessed with natural beauty, geographical diversity, and rich cultural heritage. The potential for adventure tourism, the unique trekking experiences, and the warm hospitality of the Nepali people attract...
Jagdishor Panday
Kathmandu: In the aftermath of a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, the Government of Nepal extended humanitarian support to the nation in crisis – a medical team from the Nepali Army was swiftly deployed to support relief efforts on the...
Jagdishor Panday
Captain Rojina Mahat of the Nepali Army recently returned home in February after a year-long service in the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL). Mahat, one of many women UN peacekeepers working on the security frontlines who worked, was...
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After beginning to export electricity through the Indian grid to Bangladesh for 12 hours for the first time, marking a milestone for both countries in electricity trade on July 15 last year, Nepal has now resumed exporting 40 MW of...
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One of Nepal's significant achievements in recent years is the export of electricity to Bangladesh. This energy deal was successfully finalized on October 3, 2024, following six years of trilateral cooperation between Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. As a result, Nepal...
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Kathmandu: Kathmandu University School of Arts, Department of Language and Mass Communication (DOLMC), officially inaugurated the second edition of the Chalachitra Conference 2025 on Monday, 6 July 2025. The two-day conference is organized by DOLMC in association with the Film...
Pandav Khatri
Once primarily known for the Korean War (1950–1953), a devastating conflict that left the country in ruins and divided the Korean Peninsula. For decades, the world associated South Korea with war, political instability, and its geopolitical tension with North Korea....
Nahid Muniza
The launch of the Abu Dhabi Labour Prosecution, announced by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, signals a major shift in how labor issues are addressed in the UAE. Operating under the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, this specialized...
Dr. Keshav Bashyal
International migration is inherently a transboundary issue, and the problems associated with it transcend borders that cannot be contained by a single state. This is why there is a growing need for global governance to address the issue systematically. However,...
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Kathmandu: Speaker of the Federal Parliament of Nepal, Devraj Ghimire, said that parliamentarians can work for climate adaptation. Addressing the closing session of the two-day Hindu Kush Himalayan Parliamentarians' Meet, Speaker Ghimire said, "We parliamentarians may not be scientists, but...
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Kathmandu, August 19, 2025 – The two-day Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Parliamentarians’ Meet 2025 concluded in Kathmandu on Tuesday with an urgent call for stronger regional cooperation to address shared environmental and socio-economic challenges facing the mountain region. Held under the...
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Kathmandu: In coordination with the Ambassadors Club, the Parliamentary Hearing Committee of Nepal organized a discussion program with Former Ambassadors on July 6. PHC is the joint committee of the Federal Parliament with members from the House of Representatives and the...
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Kathmandu: Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal Abrar H. Hashmi met and briefed the Pakistan-Nepal Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Federal Parliament of Nepal on June 9, 2025. The interaction was attended by honourable members of the Friendship Group, diplomats of...
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Nepal has secured representation for the first time in the committees under the Inter-Legislative Union (IPU), an global organization of national parliaments. At the 150th Inter-Legislative Association annual meeting held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, two Nepali parliamentarians – Dr. Anjan Shakya and...
Mahesh Kumar Kushwaha
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant progress in machine learning, neural networks, and natural language processing over the years. However, the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 revolutionized the field, bringing AI to millions of people worldwide and making it...
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Kathmandu: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized the urgent need for a multilateral, inclusive, and human rights-based approach to artificial intelligence (AI) governance. Speaking at the BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Guterres addressed leaders from Brazil,...
Roshan Pokharel
International relations scholars have long seen the link between the rise and fall of great powers and disruptive technological innovation. This process generally consists of differentials in growth rates and technological change, leading to shifts in global economic balances. The...
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Kathmandu: The first meeting of the National Tourism Council has decided to prepare a strategic concept paper for promoting wellness tourism in the country. The meeting held under the chairpersonship of Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey,...
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Kathmandu: To enhance the trekking experience and improve safety for tourists in the Manaslu Conservation Area of northern Gorkha, the Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP) has installed new signposts and marking poles along the trekking routes. According to Santosh Sherchan, Chief...
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Kathmandu: The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has approved a budget of Rs 1.59 billion for the fiscal year 2025/26, with a major focus on international promotion and sustainable tourism development. The budget was endorsed by the Board’s Executive Committee on...
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Kathmandu: Nepal has been ranked seventh in the list of top solo adventure travel destinations for 2025, according to UK-based adventure tourism company Much Better Adventures. The country received high marks for its unique landscapes, rich cultural heritage, budget-friendly services, and...
Dilip Prakash Karki
Just days before the Nepali New Year, the misty hills of Ilam played host to an extraordinary gathering—not of tourists, trekkers, or traders, but of the world’s envoys. Ambassadors and diplomats representing over a dozen nations journeyed to eastern Nepal...
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Kathmandu: Precious Adhikari emerged victorious in the Himalayan Queens Gambit on Sunday, defeating 141 other players in the tournament hosted by the Himalayan Chess Academy. With a flawless performance and a perfect seven points, she claimed the title. Nihana Shrestha also...
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Kathmandu: The first National Mini Skate Marathon is to be organized on September 20. The Skate Land and the Nepal Skating and Skateboarding Association are jointly organizing the event. The mini skate marathon will begin from Alapot of Sundarijal and...
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Kathmandu: The Nepal national cricket team has wrapped up a focused two-week training camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, as part of their preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers. According to...
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Kathmandu: Nepali PUBG team Horaa Esports has secured ninth place in the PUBG Mobile World Cup, part of the ongoing eSports World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Horaa delivered a strong performance by winning the Chicken Dinner in the final game,...
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Kathmandu: Nepali MMA fighter Rabindra Dhant has made history by winning the bantamweight championship at India’s prestigious Matrix Fight Night. In the event held in Noida on August 2, Dhant knocked out India’s defending champion Chungreng Koren just 54 seconds into...
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Kathmandu: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has won the ICC Digital Fan Engagement of the Year Award for the Asia regional category of the ICC's 2024 Development Awards. The announcement of the winner in this category came a month prior, on July 5, securing...
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Kathmandu: The Nepal Chamber of Commerce and South Korea’s Bridge International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on expanding agribusiness and promoting the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during a programme organised at the Chamber...
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Kathmandu: Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) President Chandra Prasad Dhakal has called for urgent steps to establish direct flights between Nepalgunj and Delhi, saying the route would significantly contribute to the economic growth and connectivity of...
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Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel launched the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for Nepal 2025–2029 on July 23. Approved on 17 June this year by the ADB Board of Directors, the...
Ramila Gautam
I come from a tiny village called Thulitar, Dhulikhel. As a child, I was obedient, hardworking, and always eager to learn. I listened carefully to the guidance of my parents and teachers, and throughout my school years, I never missed...
Prakash Silwal
Every country has its own strategies on how much priority to place on international forums and what benefits to derive for itself or for the world at large. Alongside national interests, it is also a shared duty to uphold human...
Asmod Khakurel
On the day before International Youth Day, seventeen young professionals gathered in Machhapuchhre Hall at Singha Durbar to meet with Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister Bishnu Rimal. Selected from 119 applicants, these participants represented Nepal's emerging voices in diplomacy,...
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Kathmandu: The World Health Organization on August 18 announced Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, a remarkable achievement for a country making concerted efforts to protect its people from vaccine preventable diseases. Rubella, or German measles, is a...
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Kathmandu: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) South Asia hosted the 3rd Health and Humanity Summit in Kathmandu, addressing the growing crisis in global humanitarian and healthcare systems. The event, themed “Beyond the Aid Crisis: Shared Responsibilities in a Fractured International Order,”...
When Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014, India's stature was elevated as a global power based on its economic progress and assertive diplomacy. Modi’s foreign policy doctrine, branded by strategic initiatives such as "Nation First, Universal Brotherhood,” “Neighbourhood First,”...
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Kathmandu: Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli of Nepal emphasized that geography should no longer determine a nation's destiny. Delivering a powerful address at the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) in Awaza, Turkmenistan, on August 5, PM...
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Kathmandu: Nepal has achieved another milestone in United Nations. On July 31, the Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa, was elected president of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). After electing as the President of one...
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Kathmandu: One of Nepal's major milestones in multilateral diplomacy has achieved on June 18 as Nepal has contributed to the outcome document for the international conference on financing for development. According to UN News, UN Member States have reached an...
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PARIS, June 8 (Xinhua): The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), to be held in Nice, France, from June 9 to 13, 2025, will center on three core objectives: conserving marine biodiversity, eliminating harmful fisheries subsidies, and advancing the global...
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Washington DC [US], June 8 (ANI): National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Saturday (local time) said that as part of a collaboration with ISRO, Axiom Mission 4 will be launched on June 10, the fourth private astronaut mission from...
Asmod Khakurel
The Oxford Diplomatic Society’s inaugural delegation to Nepal, which took place from April 8 to 18, 2025, has been met with enthusiastic praise from both participants and Nepali stakeholders, who describe it as a milestone in academic diplomacy and cross-cultural...
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Kathmandu: Gelephu (Bhutan), has been an important tourist destination at the India-Bhutan crossing. Roughly 41km from Kajalgaon, headquarter of Chirang, 50 km from Bongaigaon, and 340 km from Siliguri, India. Conventionally, this border crossing is mostly used for shipping and...
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The organization that connects South Asia with Southeast Asia—BIMSTEC—concluded its 6th Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, during the first week of April. Soon after, a BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministers-level meeting was held in Kathmandu, adding momentum to the organization’s growing activity in...
Britant Khanal
Modern international order is constantly being moulded by the current demands of international politics and the precarious nature of crises. States today face and perceive a startling danger and threat of changing global politics, and the volatility of safeguarding state...
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Nepal and the Republic of Cyprus established diplomatic relations on August 18, 1980. The relations between the two countries have always been warm, friendly, and cordial, marked by mutual respect, trust, and understanding of each other’s views and interests. The...
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Nepal established its diplomatic relations with San Marino on August 10, 2005. The Embassy of Nepal in Geneva, Switzerland, is concurrently accredited to San Marino. Bilateral relations between the two countries have always been cordial since the establishment of diplomatic...
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Nepal and the Republic of Paraguay established diplomatic relations on August 2, 2006. The Embassy of Nepal in Brasilia, Brazil, is currently accredited to the Republic of Paraguay, and the Embassy of the Republic of Paraguay in New Delhi, India,...
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Nepal and Guatemala established diplomatic relations on August 8, 2006. The Ambassador of Nepal to the USA serves as the non-resident Ambassador for the Republic of Guatemala. While the relationship is based on goodwill and friendship, investment and development cooperation...
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Nepal and the Republic of Honduras established diplomatic relations on August 18, 2006. Bilateral relations between the two countries have always been cordial since the establishment of diplomatic relations. The Nepali Ambassador to the United States of America is concurrently accredited...
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The age-old and deep-rooted relationship between Nepal and the People’s Republic of China has always remained friendly and cordial. The historic and multi-faceted relations between the two countries have evolved since the days of Nepali monk and scholar Buddhabhadra (early...
